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INTRO:
 Gm   F   C   C(x3)  C#m  C#m  
VERSE:
From the C#mplace that I stand to the land C#mthat is openly free;
Watching C#mrivers run black by the trees C#mthat are vacant to greed.
PRE-CHORUS:
Gotta give it F#mupE  B  
gotta get a F#msecond chanceE  B  
Gotta give it F#mupE  B  
            F#m           E       B
EgoBtta get a second chance and the tunes just started.
CHORUS:
Gotta give it F#mupE  B  
Give it up F#mgive it upE  B  
Gotta give it F#mup!E  B  
BRIDGE:
Or tell me why EI'm so wrong
where does lEove come from
If you've C#msold your reasoning Bout?

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Give It Up

by Talk Talk

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

The main instrument in the song is a keyboard, so you can place the chords anywhere you

INTRO:

Gm F C C C#m C#m

(x3)

VERSE:

C#m C#m

From the place that I stand to the land that is openly free;

C#m C#m

Watching rivers run black by the trees that are vacant to greed.

PRE-CHORUS:

F#m E B

Gotta give it up

F#m E B

gotta get a second chance

F#m E B

Gotta give it up

F#m E B

E B

gotta get a second chance and the tunes just started.

CHORUS:

F#m E B

Gotta give it up

F#m E B

Give it up give it up

F#m E B

Gotta give it up!

BRIDGE:

Or tell me why I'm so wrong

where does love come from

C#m B

If you've sold your reasoning out?

About Give It Up Chords by Talk Talk

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